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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| − | |cover = SimCity Societies cover. | + | |cover = SimCity Societies cover.png |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Tilted Mill Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Tilted Mill Entertainment}} | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 13, 2007}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 13, 2007}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Building, Simulation }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | SimCity }} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|simcity-societies|63}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|simcity-societies|67}} | ||
| + | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20090312061853/http://simcitysocieties.ea.com/index.php | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
| + | |hltb = 13852 | ||
|strategywiki = SimCity Societies | |strategywiki = SimCity Societies | ||
| + | |mobygames = 31095 | ||
|wikipedia = SimCity Societies | |wikipedia = SimCity Societies | ||
|winehq = 6207 | |winehq = 6207 | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://simcity.fandom.com/wiki/SimCity:SimCity_Wiki SimCity Wiki] |
{{mm}} [http://www.simtropolis.com Simtropolis] | {{mm}} [http://www.simtropolis.com Simtropolis] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| Origin | simcity/simcity-societies/standard-edition | Origin | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Origin | simcity/simcity-societies/standard-edition | Origin | Currently only visible in the EA App's Browse menu. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://www.gamefront.com/games/simcity-societies-1/file/simcity-societies-demo GameFront]. | ||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
{{DLC/row| Destinations | | Windows }} | {{DLC/row| Destinations | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Patches=== | ||
| + | * [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3758/7/30917 Patch 1.04.243] is the latest official patch for the base game. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SimCity Societies\Videosettings.xml}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SimCity Societies\User Data}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = unknown |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/simcity-societies |
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = limited | |multimonitor wsgf award = limited | ||
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|multimonitor = true | |multimonitor = true | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = true |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = UI can't be customised |
|fov = unknown | |fov = unknown | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| + | |hdr = unknown | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = unknown | |key remap = unknown | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = unknown | |invert mouse y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| + | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = unknown | |controller support = unknown | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| − | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
| − | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
| + | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
| + | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| + | |light bar support = unknown | ||
| + | |light bar support notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| + | |other controllers = unknown | ||
| + | |other controllers notes = | ||
| + | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
| − | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
| + | |steam input api = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input presets notes = | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = unknown | |separate volume = unknown | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{L10n|content= | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = French | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = Retail only. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Italian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = Retail only. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Japanese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = Retail only. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = Retail only. Released as "SimCity Sociedades". | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Portuguese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = Retail only. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Spanish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = Retail only. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Game does not launch on Windows 8 and newer=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use alternate launcher<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://answers.ea.com/t5/Other-SimCity-Games/SimCity-Societies-won-t-launch/m-p/6055636/highlight/true#M1049|title=answers.ea.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Instead of using the executables in the installation's root folder to launch the game, find {{file|\Launcher\SCSocietiesLauncher.exe}}. | ||
| + | # Set this to use [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows Vista (Service Pack 2) and use this executable to launch the game. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
|minVRAM = 128 MB | |minVRAM = 128 MB | ||
| − | |minHD = 2.1 GB | + | |minHD = 2.1 GB<br/> 4.2 GB for Digital Delivery |
| + | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
| + | |||
| + | |recCPU = 2.4 GHz or faster | ||
| + | |recRAM = 1 GB | ||
| + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 6800 | ||
| + | |recGPU2 = ATI Radeon X600 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 13:00, 28 July 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Tilted Mill Entertainment | |
| Publishers | |
| Electronic Arts | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 13, 2007 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 63 |
| IGDB | 67 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | Building, Simulation |
| Themes | Contemporary |
| Series | SimCity |
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|
| SimCity | |
|---|---|
| Subseries of Sim | |
| SimCity (1989) | 1989 |
| SimCity 2000 | 1994 |
| SimCity 2000 Network Edition | 1996 |
| SimCopter | 1996 |
| Streets of SimCity | 1997 |
| SimCity 3000 | 1999 |
| SimCity 4 | 2003 |
| SimCity Societies | 2007 |
| SimCity (2013) | 2013 |
SimCity Societies is a singleplayer bird's-eye view building and simulation game in the SimCity series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
SecuROM 7 DRM. | |
|
| Origin | |
Currently only visible in the EA App's Browse menu. | |
- A free demo version is available from GameFront.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Destinations | |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.04.243 is the latest official patch for the base game.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SimCity Societies\Videosettings.xml |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SimCity Societies\User Data |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | UI can't be customised | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | Retail only. | |||
| Italian | Retail only. | |||
| Japanese | Retail only. | |||
| Brazilian Portuguese | Retail only. Released as "SimCity Sociedades". | |||
| Portuguese | Retail only. | |||
| Spanish | Retail only. |
Issues fixed
Game does not launch on Windows 8 and newer
| Use alternate launcher[1] |
|---|
|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP SP2, Vista | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.7 GHz | 2.4 GHz or faster |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.1 GB 4.2 GB for Digital Delivery | |
| Video card (GPU) | 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce 6800 ATI Radeon X600 |
References
- ↑ answers.ea.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023